This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Tignish, Prince Edward Island. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Supply of aluminum blanks. Material The aluminum sign blanks shall be cut from aluminum sign sheet material with a yield strength between 220 MPA minimum and a maximum of 255 MPA, and density 5052-H-38. The fabricator shall provide, a mill certificate for the entire order, specifying the material supplied. Not willing to downsize aluminum product. Dimensions The aluminum blanks shall be cut from sheeting of a thickness of 2.6 mm or 3.2mm. The thickness of material to use will be specified for each blank at the time of ordering. The surface dimensions are as shown in the attached Standard Sign Blanks list. This list includes the size and spacing of the bolt holes, and the radius of the corners. Blanks are to be cut within in a tolerance of 1 mm. over the length or width of the blank Fabrication The sign blanks shall be cut to size, 1 1/2" corner radii and holes shall be punched as required in the Standard Sign Blanks list, then blanks shall be completely deburred. All blanks are to be degreased and etched. The blanks shall be ready to accept reflective sign sheeting conforming to Canadian Government Specification 62-GP-11M. The sign blanks shall be flat with no warping or undulations. The surface shall have a smooth mill finish with no roughness, scratches, dents, cuts, burrs, or other imperfections. Packaging and Shipping The blanks shall be bundled in quantities of no more than twenty (20), or forty-five (45) kg. maximum weight per bundle, (10 per package if sizes are 75cm x 75cm and larger) and wrapped in brown paper. Each bundle shall be marked to show the sign blank number or size, and the number of blanks in the bundle. The blanks shall be shipped on non-returnable pallets with a maximum weight of 900 kg. The entire shipment shall be covered to ensure that it arrives in a dry condition. Shipments shall be sent to the Provincial Sign Shop, located at 210 Spring Lane, Tignish, P.E.I., C0B 2B0. Ordering/Delivery The order shall be 100% of the total quantity. The order shall be supplied no later than 45 days from the date of the receipt of the purchase order. Testing Samples of blanks from each shipment will be tested to ensure conformance to specifications. The cost for testing will depend upon whether the test results meet specifications. Simply, if the blanks meet specifications, the cost will be borne by the Province. If the blanks fail, all costs will be borne by the fabricator. Failure to meet specifications may be grounds for rejection of any or all blanks in the shipment. All costs associated with rejection/return of the shipment are to be borne by the fabricator. The fabricator may request further testing to determine the extent of the problem with the shipment. The cost of this testing shall be the responsibility of the fabricator regardless of the results of the tests.